1246+ Category: Holiday Writing Prompts
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Easter’s Hope in Modern Times
Addressing the power of hope that Easter brings, especially in challenging times.
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Historical Context: From Passover to Easter
Write about the historical transition from Jewish Passover to Christian Easter.
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Living the Easter Message
Write about acknowledging and embracing the message of Easter in everyday life.
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Easter’s Three Messages
Write about the themes of death, resurrection, and new life as they relate to Easter.
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Handmade Heirloom
Narrate the journey of a handmade Christmas decoration passed down through generations.
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Evergreen Emotions
Write a poem from the perspective of the Christmas tree, decked out in lights and decorations.
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The Memory-Laden Bauble
Write about a specific Christmas decoration that holds importance to you in a personal way.
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Christmas Morning Traditions
Describe a unique Christmas morning tradition in your home and its significance.
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Anticipation on Christmas Morning
Describe the experience of waiting to open presents on Christmas morning, and the rush of expectation.
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First Christmas Morning Away From Home
Narrate the experience of your first Christmas morning away from home, and how it made you feel.
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Christmas Morning Through A Child’s Eyes
Write from the perspective of a child as they experience the magic and anticipation of Christmas morning.
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From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Compare who you were at the start of the year to who you are now, akin to a caterpillar transforming…
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Friendship Evolutions
Recall a friendship that has significantly evolved or changed over the past year.
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My Letter to Future Me
Write a letter to your future self detailing the changes and personal growth you hope to see.
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Emerging Roses and Thorns
Reflect on the most significant challenges and victories you had this past year.
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The Memento
Pick an object that represents a resolution you want to achieve this coming year and craft a story around it.
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Resolution Rebellion
Imagine a world where New Year’s resolutions are mandatory and regulated by an authority. How would you react or rise…
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Bird’s Eye View
Write about your upcoming new year’s resolution from a different person’s perspective, maybe a family member or a close friend.
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Starting Over
Write a story about someone who uses the new year as a fresh start, shaking off past mistakes and moving…
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Resolution Evolution
Write about a previous year’s resolution that you achieved and how it changed you.
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An Unexpected New Year’s Eve Encounter
Imagine meeting someone unexpected at a New Year’s Eve party.
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New Year’s Eve Catastrophe
Describe a fictional disastrous New Year’s Eve party and how the characters recover from it.
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Resolution Retrospective
Reflect on a past New Year’s resolution that had a significant impact on your life.
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Celebrations Around The World
Choose a New Year tradition from a culture different from your own and write a descriptive piece on it.
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First Footing
Write a fictional story based on the “first footing” tradition i.e., the first person who enters a home after the…
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Festive Food Traditions
Write about a specific food or culinary tradition associated with New Year celebrations in your culture/family.
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Adventures of the Time Traveling Carolers
Create an adventure story where a group of Christmas carolers accidentally time travel while caroling.
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Carolers’ Christmas Revelations
Write a stage play about three Christmas carolers who find out a profound secret about each other during their practice.
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Christmas Carolers and the Silent Night
Describe how an introverted character is moved and inspired by a group of Christmas carolers who perform Silent Night.
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Nightingale Carolers
Imagine a group of magical Christmas carolers who can make Christmas wishes come true with their singing.
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Carolers on Elm Street
Write a short story featuring a group of capable carolers bringing joy to the residents of Elm Street.
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April Fool’s Resolve
Create a story where your character decides to turn an April Fool’s prank into a positive life change.
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The Fool’s Guide
Write from the perspective of an expert prankster giving advice on how to execute the perfect April Fool’s joke.
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The Year the Fools Disappeared
Craft a story about a town where, mysteriously, nobody participates in April Fool’s Day one year.
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Day of Misunderstandings
Write a diary entry of an unusually mistaken April Fool’s Day, where someone’s joke lead to unexpected consequences.
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The Great Jester
Imagine you are the king or queen’s jester and are tasked with planning the April Fool’s Day pranks at the…
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Second Chance
Write a tale about a character who sees the New Year as an opportunity for a second chance.
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Resolutions Reversed
Write a story where the character’s New Year resolution unintentionally boomerangs, leading to unexpected situations.
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Resolution’s Revelation
Write a story in which a New Year’s resolution reveals deep-seated truths about a character.
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New Beginnings
Write about a character who has pledged a transformative resolution for the New Year.
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Star Perspective
Explore the perspective of the Star atop a Christmas tree, overseeing the celebrations of its human family.
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The Lonely Snowman
Write an account of a lonely Snowman’s Christmas Eve, as he observes families celebrating inside their warm houses.
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Elf Chronicles
Become an elf stationed at the North Pole, writing a letter back home about their experience working in Santa’s workshop.
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Reindeer Diaries
Rudolph is often the most celebrated reindeer, but what about the others? Write from the perspective of a non-Rudolph reindeer.
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Santa Claus’ Self-Reflection
Write a journal entry as Santa Claus, contemplating the joys and challenges of his annual gift-giving duties.
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Easter Egg’s Identity Crisis
Explore the perspective of an Easter egg struggling with its temporary existence and purpose.
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The Great Egg Hunt
As an Easter egg, detail the feelings and reactions to being hidden and then discovered during the egg hunt.
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The Journey to the Easter Basket
Write about an Easter egg’s anxious wait and secret journey from the dyeing table to the lush Easter basket.
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Christmas Traditions’ Tale
Reflect on a unique Yuletide tradition in your family or community. Detail your feelings, thoughts and emotions associated with it.
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A Child’s Yuletide
Relive Christmas as a child: the overwhelming anticipation, the joy of unwrapping presents, and the wonder of Christmas stories.
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Taste of Yuletide
Write about a specific Christmas food or a meal that holds a special place in your heart.
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Unwrapping the Unexpected
Narrate a tale of an unexpected event or surprising turn of circumstances that took place during a Yuletide celebration.
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Yuletide Serenades
Describe an experience where you or someone else in your circle embraced the tradition of singing carols during Christmas.
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The Unexpected Meeting
Story about bumping into someone you hadn’t thought of in ages, at a New Year’s party.
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The Unresolved Mystery
Write about an unsolved mystery from the previous year that gets surprisingly resolved right in the beginning of the New…
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Reality Shift
Describe the moment when you woke up on New Year’s day and realized that you are in a parallel universe.
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The Time Capsule Surprise
Imagine opening a time capsule you buried 10 years ago on New Year’s day, and write about the unexpected items…
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Unexpected Resolutions
Write about a surprising resolution that you’ve decided to undertake this year.
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The Resurrection Monologues
Create a monologue from the perspective of Jesus after his resurrection.
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Contemporary Resurrection
What would the resurrection of Jesus look like if it took place in the present day?
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Witness to the Resurrection
Imagine yourself as a firsthand witness to the resurrection of Jesus and describe what you see, feel, and think.
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The Changing Landscape
Document how a particular natural wonder has changed over time—due to natural processes or human intervention.
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Unseen Wonders
Write about an aspect of Earth’s natural wonder that often goes unnoticed or undervalued.
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Guardians of the Earth
Write a short story about an Earth memory embodied as a character protecting its wonder.
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Discovering Earth’s Beauty
Write about a natural wonder you have visited, using detailed description to transport your readers.
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Supernatural New Year’s Eve
Create a narrate about characters from the spiritual realm watching or participating in New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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Through the Eyes of a Stranger
Describe a New Year’s Eve celebration that you stumbled upon or witnessed at an unexpected place or in an unexpected…
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Eve of the New Decade
Express your thoughts and feelings when the clock struck 12 on New Year’s Eve ushering a fresh decade.
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New Year’s Eve Celebration: Reflection and Revival
Write about a memorable New Year’s Eve celebration that marked a significant change in your life.
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The Chronicles of Potential
Write a story about a fictional character who wakes up one day to discover an extraordinary new ability.
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The Path Less Taken
Think of a moment when you chose to veer off your predicted path. Write about why you made this choice…
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First Day Nerves
Write about a memorable ‘first day’ experience – your first day of school, work, or any new environment.
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Window of Opportunity
Imagine stumbling upon a literal window that can transport you to the beginning of any event. Write about where you…
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A Fresh Start
Write about a time when you decided to start anew or hit the reset button on your life.
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Lights Out Disaster
Write about a Christmas shopping spree which abruptly ends due to a massive power cut.
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Caught in Decor Disaster
Narrate an incident when you’ve clumsily encountered a delicate display of holiday decor.
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Sales Race Hurdle
Write about a humorous ordeal faced while racing to grab the best Christmas deals.
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Unexpected Cart Challenge
Illustrate an experience where you’re confronted with someone else’s deserted shopping cart.
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Hope Blooms at Christmas
Pen down an experience where you witnessed or experienced hope during a tough Christmas season.
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Hidden Blessings
Write about a challenging circumstance around Christmas time that later revealed itself to be a blessing in disguise.
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Christmas Surprise
Narrate a story about an unexpected, miraculous event or surprise that changed your Christmas in an extraordinary way.
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Holiday Healing
Describe a Christmas where conflict or any past bitterness was resolved, bringing peace to yourself or your family.
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The Gift of Giving
Write about a time when you were able to provide an unexpected gift or gesture that brought joy to someone’s…
